Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed as renewed tensions test a fragile Iran-U.S. ceasefire
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Hannah Hidalgo returning to Notre Dame for senior season
Michael VoppelApril 9, 2026, 06:10 pm ET to close Michael Voeppel is a senior writer covering the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voeppel began covering women’s basketball in 1984 and has been with ESPN since 1996. multiple authors Notre Dame guard hannah hidalgoJoe, who was the Naismith and WBCA Defensive Player of…
CDC delays COVID vaccine benefits report
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reportedly delayed the publication of its report detailing the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine on the orders of its acting director. The Washington Post reported Thursday that acting CDC Director Jay Bhattacharya delayed the report because of concerns over its methodology. The report focused on the vaccine……
Trump says Iran ‘better stop’ tolling oil tankers in Hormuz Strait
President Donald Trump speaks to press at the White House, in Washington, April 6, 2026. Kyle Mazza | Anadolu | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Thursday said that Iran “better stop now” if it’s charging fees to oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s warning in a Truth Social post put even…
Ranking the top 40 men’s basketball players to enter transfer portal
Jeff BorzelloApr 8, 2026, 07:45 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Multiple Authors The buzzer sounded on Michigan’s national championship win over UConn just before 11:20 p.m. ET on Monday. About 40 minutes later, the transfer portal was open. Ten hours after that, more than 1,000…
Confusion surrounds Trump effort to pay TSA, DHS; some could see last paycheck Friday
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is warning its employees that Friday’s pay could be their last pay unless Congress acts to fund the department and end the record-long partial shutdown — but the question is whether that warning extends to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees. TSA employees began receiving back pay last week after…
OpenAI slams Anthropic in memo to shareholders as rival gains momentum
Open AI CEO Sam Altman speaks during a talk session with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at an event titled “Transforming Business through AI” in Tokyo, on Feb. 3, 2025. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images With Anthropic gaining momentum in the booming AI market, OpenAI sent a memo to investors this week slamming its chief…
2026 NFL draft: Experts pick superteams of top prospects
mel kipper jr to close mel kipper jr football analyst Mel Kiper Jr. has worked as an NFL Draft analyst for ESPN since 1984. He is a regular contributor on “Sportscenter,” the ESPN studio show, and ESPN Radio. He is the co-host of first draft podcastAnd he writes regularly for ESPN+. , matt miller to…
Wisconsin mayor who removed ballot drop boxes won't face charges
A Wisconsin mayor who removed absentee ballot drop boxes from City Hall ahead of the 2024 presidential election will not face charges, a special prosecutor said Wednesday. Wausau, Wisconsin Mayor Doug Dini says he did nothing wrong when he removed the city’s only ballot drop box in September 2024… Source link
Postal Service seeks first-class mail stamp price hike to 82 cents
A US Postal Service (USPS) post office is near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, on Feb. 5, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images The U.S. Postal Service, citing what it called a “severe financial crisis,” on Thursday announced a proposed set of price hikes across its mail products,…